Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-14

81 INST, sentence OF death on Colonel
Francisco Arvizu, Lieutenant Benjamin
Gutierrez and private citizen Manuel Valen-
zuela. They have all since appealed to
the Superior Court
Santa Rosa and Vicinity.
SANTA Rosa, May 13th.-Lafayette school
house, twelve miles northwest of here, on
Russian river, was destroyed by fire yester-
day. 1t was valued at $500 and was unin-
sured.
Hon. Henry Vrooman has completed
negotiations for the purchase of large
ranch three miles north of here, the prop
erty of Mrs. Mizer, widow. The price is
$1,000.
Col. NJ. L. Mcdonald formally rendered
his resignation as Director of the Santa
Rosa & Carquinez Railroad Company. II.
w. Byington. President of the Board OF
Trade, at last nights meeting stated that
certain parties were withholding contribu-
hons on account of lack of confidence in
McDonald's management of Santa Rosa's
interest in the railroad. The tender is
made conditional that these parties comply
with their promises.
John Neville, arrested for burglary in
Petaluma, to-day pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to one year in San Quentin.
The Board of Trade last night ap-
secure the brigade encampment here.
Los Angeles Notes.
Los ANGELES, May 13th.-The further
taking of testimony in the Vendini murder
case was continued this morning at 1890
A. NJ, and arguments were begun, and at
o'clock the case was given to the jury, who
in few minutes returned verdict of man
slaughter. A motion for a new trial was
made and granted.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff 2. NJ. Darcy this
afternoon filed papers in suit to recover
$1,000 damages from the Republican
County Executive Committee, alleging that
the latter offered a reward for the arrest
and conviction of illegal voters at the late
election. Darcy had S. NJ Gaven arrested,
and the latter was fined $50 in the City
Court. Hence the suit.
James c. Gormley, formerly Pomona
newspaper man, who sent some matter Sc
riously rejecting on young ST. Louis lady
to paper in this city. for which he was
taken to task by the young lady's fiancee,
and who replied by shooting off revolver
at his questioner, was to-day arraigned on
a charge of assault to murder.
He Catches On " in Good Style.
KINGsBURG, Nav 13th.-The town OF
Kingsburg is now having quite boom, 81
twenty-acre lots in the Kingsburg colony
having thus far been sold since the 1st OF
December last. with a constantly increas-
ing inquiry. One day this week 2S town
lots were sold to fourteen purchasers in the
new addition called North Kingsburg. Two
lots on Front street were sold Monday for
$500 each. Plans and specifications for a
large two-story brick hotel and bank build
ing have Just been received from the archi-
tect, and advertisement will be made at
once for proposals to build it by contract.
The building will be 80 feet on Front
street and 120 feet on Magnolia avenue.
Water is abundant in the bitches. crops are
not suffering, and on the whole the pros
perity of the section is quite satisfactory.
Railroads in San Bernardino.
SAN BERNARDINo, May 13th.-The new
route from this city to Los Angeles, a
branch of the California Southern, was
opened to the public to-day, train leaving
this afternoon for that place.
The Southern Pacific Company is sur
veying and locating their line into this city,
and rumor says they will build q line
from Los Angeles direct here. 1t is of the
greatest importance to our people, and the
road will be sure to receive its share of
patronage.
Fresne's Sewerage System.
FRESNO, May 13th.-Colonel Waring, who
was invited here to devise means of sewer
ing the town, has reported to the Board of
Trustees plan for sewering the city The
plan proposed is for small sewers through
the main part of the town, the sewerage to
be run into cemented wells and from thence
pumped through the pipes to point one
mile and half northwest of the city and
deposited, and there transferred into COM
post The estimated cost of the work is
$50 900.
Sunday-School Convention.
LAKEPoRT, May 13th.-The ninth annual
Sunday-school Convention of Lake county
met yesterday morning at the Methodist
Church in this place and the session con-
tinued over to-day. Fifteen Sunday-schools
of the county reported, showing 80 teach
ers and 7SS scholars. The Convention was
well attended throughout, the main feature
of which was the lecture on The Mistakes
of Teaching" last night, by Elder Connell
of Ukiah.
Recent Fires.
ORovILLE May 13th.-The dwelling of
J. Mex. Smith, on Oregon gulch, was en-
Smith was away and very little was saved
Loss, 81 500; no insurance.
lone, May 13th.-Mrs. Hawkins cottage
in the Liverpool and London Company for
$3.50.
Arrested for Robbery.
REDDING, May 13th.-A. w. Moreland
and d. w. Moore were arrested to-day
by Detective Egg, of Portland, Or, the
former as principal and the latter as accom-
plice in the robbery of Wells, Fargo & Co. s
office at Timberline, NJ T. A reauisition
has been sent for and is now on the way
from the Governor of Oregon, whence they
will be taken on its arrival.
Orland Echoes.
ORLAND, May 13th.-[By Postal Tele-
graph Assessor w. a. Durham's resi-
dence and contents were burned to-day.
This has been a gala day for Orland
The Odd Fellows and public schools
united and the result was the largest at
tended and most interesting picnic ever
held in northern Colusa A splendid ad-
dress was delivered by Jackson Hatch, of
Red Bluff.
Fire at Central Park.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13th-[Special. /
Shortly after half past this afternoon a
fire broke out in a small candy store under
the grand stand at the Central Park base
ball grounds. The fire spread to adjoining
stores, and soon the whole place was almost
entirely destroyed. The total loss Will be
$500, and the insurance $1,000.
Glorious Day for Tramps.
GILRoY, May 13th.-D. Murphy's Llagas
ranch auction sale realized upwards of $23.-
600. Henry Miller alone bought over IS, 600
worth. Hogs, yearling-grade bulls, steers
and farm horses sold at good prices. Mich
COWS and calves fetched good rates. A big
free lunch and plenty of liquor helped the
process and laid out many tramps.
Under Suspicion.
NEVADA, May 13th.-Among recent arri-
walls at this city are two young men who
have heretofore resided at North Bloom
field, but recently fell under suspicion of
being in communication with anti-mining
detectives. They have come TO remain till
the Indignation of their fellow citizens
subsidies somewhat.
Santa Cruz Rose Fair.
SANTA CRUZ, May 13th.-The Rose Fair
Is proving an astonishing success, and alb
serbs the attention of the people. The
floral display is superb. San Jose, Watson
vile and Santa Cruz each refresh the flow
ers each day, adding new designs and MAX
ing the exhibition practically new.
Shasta in the Warm Belt
CoTToNwooD, May 13th-While reports
from several counties below show great
deal of damage by frosts, none was OBJ
served rin this valley Iinavards and